The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) is not just about Kubernetes and container orchestration; it is deeply committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) environment. The foundation recognizes that a vibrant community relies on welcoming individuals from all backgrounds.

The Linux Foundation (LF) is a massive umbrella for many of the world’s most critical open source projects, including OpenStack (now supported under the OpenInfra Foundation which collaborates closely with LF ideals). Both entities understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are not optional add-ons but essential components for innovation and sustainability.

Open source software powers the modern world, but the communities creating it often do not reflect the diversity of its global user base. For Latin America (LatAm), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within foundations like CNCF, Linux Foundation, and OpenInfra are not just buzzwords—they are essential lifelines for technological growth and regional relevance.

In today’s always-on world, taking your production database offline for a schema change is often unacceptable. Even a few seconds of downtime can mean lost revenue, frustrated users, or broken services. This is especially true for large, heavily-trafficked MySQL databases. Traditional ALTER TABLE operations in MySQL...

You hear “AI” and “Kubernetes” thrown around constantly. On their own, they are two of the biggest forces in technology. But when you put them together, they solve massive problems for each other.

Think of it this way: AI models are the complex, powerful “brains,” but Kubernetes is the industrial-scale “factory” needed to build and run them.